In June 1940 when the Italians entered the war officially, the way to staff exchanges and a close observation of German ideas was opened. A senior Italian artillery officer, Colonel Berlese, noted the success of the StuG III in the French campaign and put forward the suggestion that the Italian armoure divisions should have a similar type of vehicle based on their won successful medium tank, the M13/40. He proposed that the standard Italian 75/18 gun howitzer be utilized. In December, 1940 Ansaldo-Fossati at Genoa were asked to produce detailed design and they quickly produced a wood mock-up of the proposed superstructure and gun on a M12/40 hull and running gear. The practicability of the idea was proven, and an opening order of 30 vehicles was placed almost at once. The first actual running prototype was ready within a month of the order, on February, 10th 1941. It was delivered to the army for tests by Motor Technical and Ordnance departments and proved very satisfactory. The order was immediately increased to 60 vehicles and all were delivered in 1941, most going to the Italian divisions in the Western Desert.
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Aircraft
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AFV
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Ship
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Automotive
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Motorcycle
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32 or 35
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18
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8
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1:48
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13
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5
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1:72
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8
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1:144
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6
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3
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1:350
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20
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1:700
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15
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1:16
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20
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20
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1:24
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30
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15
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15
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